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Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up
He stressed the necessity of the WHO, explaining that “it’s important to understand that the WHO operates in areas where we have no alternatives.”
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network despite US withdrawal from agency
Five Gazan patients evacuated via newly-opened Rafah crossing in first since 2025
Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures
Pollution kills more than tobacco, malnutrition, can shorten life expectancy by two years - study
Study shows that exposure to air pollution can decrease average life expectancy by two years, and can have a long-lasting effect on public health and economic stability,
Gaza’s polio vaccination rate hits 90% with 282,000 vials distributed
In addition to vaccinating the civilian population in Gaza, in late July, the IDF began a broad vaccination operation for all the regular and reserve soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
Israel, UAE, WHO evacuate Palestinian patients from Gaza for medical treatment abroad
The evacuated patients suffered from various severe conditions including cancer, neurological issues and cardiac diseases. They were accompanied by 63 family members and caregivers.
Polio cases 'very likely' in Gaza population, WHO says
According to the WHO, polio is now endemic only in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but more than 30 countries are still listed as subject to outbreaks, including Gaza's neighbors Egypt and Israel.
Religious women develop technology to find lost travelers at JCT women’s hackathon
A winning app from JCT's women’s hackathon, TrekTag, helps locate lost travelers with radio-wave-equipped bracelets, bypassing cellular service.
To engage or to disengage with anti-Israel organizations, that is the question - opinion
In recent years, we saw how the engagement with the international film and sports industries brought Israel’s top talent to international screens and major sports venues.
Egypt rejects Israeli proposal to allow Gazans through Rafah crossing - report
The closure of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has prevented the medical evacuations of at least 2,000 patients, a WHO official noted on Tuesday.
Somalia, WHO intensify efforts against rising cholera cases
In 2023, Somalia reported over 18,304 cholera cases and 46 deaths, with more than half of the victims being children under 5 years old.
Israel-Hamas War Day 238: What's happening in Gaza?
Two soldiers killed in Gaza combat • US urges Israel to increase aid to Strip • Hamas says it will not enter negotiations unless war ends
Israeli delegation introduces amendment to WHO resolution, calls to free hostages
The original resolution at the World Health Organization (WHO) did not call for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, but the Israeli delegation succeeded in amending the resolution.
